Kenya rises to second in medal standings after Day 3
Kenya rises to second in medal standings after Day 3
After three days of the IAAF World Under 18 class competition, hosts Kenya are now second placed in the medal standings with two golds and two silver medals.
Cuba leads the pack with three golds and one silver.
Gold medalists for Kenya are George Meitamei MANANGOI (1500 Metres) and Caren CHEBET (2000 Metres Steeplechase). Mary MORAA(400 Metres), Emmaculate CHEPKIRUI (3000 Metres) and Mercy CHEPKURUI (2000 Metres Steeplechase)
Despite the president announcing free entry, the stadium was still not packed on Friday but this could change as more Kenyan fans who couldnt make it due to work commitments will be free over the weekend.
MEDAL STANDINGS (DAY 3)
| Rank | Country | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  CUBA |
3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 |  KENYA |
2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 |  GERMANY |
2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 |  JAMAICA |
2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |  UKRAINE |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  SOUTH AFRICA |
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 |  ETHIOPIA |
1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 |  PR OF CHINA |
1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 |  FRANCE |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 |  CZECH REPUBLIC |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  TURKEY |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  POLAND |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |  CHINESE TAIPEI |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  LATVIA |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  INDIA |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  ECUADOR |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  BELARUS |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  GUYANA |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 |  ROMANIA |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 |  BRAZIL |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 |  COLOMBIA |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 |  TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
